Superintendent – Electrical / Instrumentation

Kap Paper Inc.; Kapuskasing; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kap Paper Inc. in Kapuskasing, Canada, seeks a Superintendent – Electrical / Instrumentation to lead maintenance for mill electrical and instrumentation systems.

The role emphasizes safe operations, team leadership, and continuous improvement in maintenance planning and execution. The candidate combines a university-level electrical background with 7+ years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to drive cost-effective, reliable plant performance within environmental

Qualifications

• English language required (spoken and written).
• French would be considered an asset.
• University degree – Electrical or college equivalent.
• Seven or more years of relevant industry experience preferred, including industrial maintenance, electrical systems, instrumentation or similar operating environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and decision‑making skills with ability to identify risks and resolve technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Maintenance Manager.
• Promote a safe workplace and support Health & Safety improvements.
• Lead a motivated, efficient team of direct reports.
• Coach and mentor employees to ensure maximum performance.
• Ensure maintenance services are planned, coordinated and delivered on time with cost/quality standards.
• Maintain and improve preventative maintenance to maximize mill equipment efficiency.
• Manage the Filter Plant and mill power system to ensure continuous water and power supply within environmental guidelines.
• Ensure EI areas are staffed with capable workforce and apply succession planning, coaching and training.
• Recommend improvements to the maintenance management system and standards.
• Ensure compliance with safety/environmental legislation and take corrective actions as required.
• Maintain a cost reduction program and identify opportunities/risks in manufacturing processes.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Decision-making

Risk identification

Education

University degree – Electrical

Job description

Superintendent – Electrical / Instrumentation

Position: Superintendent – Electrical / Instrumentation

Salary Range: $110,000.00 – $120,000.00 annually

Requirements:

Language: English (spoken and written) and French would be considered an asset.

Education: University degree – Electrical or College equivalent.

Experience: Seven or more years of relevant industry experience preferred, including experience in industrial maintenance, electrical systems, instrumentation or similar operating environment.

Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills, with the ability to identify risks, and resolve technical challenges.

Strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities:

Report to the Maintenance Manager.

Promote and provide a safe workplace, seek improvements, and support Health & Safety.

Lead a motivated, efficient, and engaged team of direct reports.

Coach and mentor employees to ensure maximum performance.

Ensure maintenance services are effectively planned, co-ordinated and delivered on time, while meeting cost and quality standards.

Maintain and improve an effective preventative maintenance standard to ensure maximum efficiency and performance of mill equipment.

Manage the Filter Plant, the mill’s power system to ensure that processes are in place to prove continuous water and power safely and efficiently at minimum cost within environmental guidelines.

Ensure E/I areas are manned with a capable workforce by applying succession planning systems, coaching, accountable leadership practice and training.

Recommend improvements and/or changes to the maintenance management system and standards.

Ensure compliance with all safety / environmental legislation and take corrective action as required.

Maintain an effective cost reduction program.

Identify opportunities or risks related to manufacturing or processes and work effectively with colleagues to take appropriate action.

Other duties as required.

Commitment:

Comply with all health, safety, and environmental standards, as well as applicable regulations and laws.

Kap Paper Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and provide accommodations under AODA.